I’m planning to buy a new gravel bike but don’t know which one should I pick. What you you choose? I’ll use my own wheels (zipp 303s) and will upgrade to di2 so only the bike frame is what I need help with.
Specialized Crux, the new Orbea Terra Race or the new Cannondale Superx?
by _madeforthis
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that orbea thiccc
Crux
Orbea looks the best
The one that fits you best, get a pre purchase bikefit, then decide.
cannondale 4 sure
Moots…or the Orbea.
I would choose the Crux – but I cannot stand the not integrated cables so I would choose the Orbea.
Fit is the most important bit. Ride quality / tire clearance / hitting your parameters is second.
After that, the Orbea or Cannondale. If this is meant to be a racey bike, they both are, both clear 700×45, both look great. The Crux looks – no offense – like a cheaper and more dated bike.
The 2nd one
I just don’t like these modern “deformed” frames visually with back triangle being low and whatever the hell is going on above the bottom bracket.
Classic two triangles made of pipes for a frame, yay
That said, I’m just looking at photos, no idea how these actually ride.
There’s rumors about a new Crux, so I wouldn’t buy that right now. Tough choice between the Orbea and Cannondale, I’m leaning towards the Cannondale SuperX – it looks amazing – and it has more clearance with 51/48 vs. 45/45 for the Terra Race.
From those three? Specialized Crux. Much easier to live with, since it has a regular stem, handlebars and seat post. And it’s most likely the lightest.
Orbea
Orbea looks like pure sex but that’s my taste.
Have the crux and love it. If I would use the bike for race and road i would probably go cannondale tho